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Sep 16, 2018

Sword Art Online (Anime) add

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It has become common place to bash this anime and talk badly about it. And it angers me. Because this anime truly was enjoyable for me. In fact the main reasons I wish to write anime reviews is because of this show. I have recommended this anime to people to have them say, "Oh I heard that anime was trash", or "Oh that anime is so bad." And none of them could tell me why. This is an honest review of Sword Art Online, and I'm going to keep it short and simple and easy to understand.

The story of S.A.O. is a premise that is ... getting more and more popular. Getting stuck in a video game and it turns into real life. I, myself, have thought many times how awesome it would be to be a character in a video game, but I would never want to live in S.A.O.

The main thing people always bash about S.A.O is how much the main character is just strong for no explainable reason. He often survives situations that normally kill the average person put in that situation and always manages to come out on top. People literally bash him for being a freaking main character. And it irks me in a way you can't imagine. I want to go into depth about this, but I refuse to spoil too much. Needless to say, if you are a fan of Shonen anime and like to see a main character who is strong and willing to fight for what he believes in, this is a show you will enjoy.

The art in S.A.O has it's ups and downs but God is It good. The art holds its own and makes it very pleasing to the eyes. It's not too flashy I admit when i watch this anime it feels like an anime should. The fight scenes and choreography is on point and entertaining to watch. Action scenes are portrayed well and it's nice watching the fluidity of the characters on screen.

So, I'm going to fanboy about the music in S.A.O. Simply astounding. There have been times in my life watching anime when music plays during a scene and it just enhances the entire scene. Man oh man, does S.A.O. Not disappoint in that regard. I still remember the first time watching Kirito fight a certain boss and my god did I get chills. I, got, chills! Who ever was in charge of music in S.A.O deserves a round of applause and to be praised. They did fantastic.

As for the characters. They are interesting. Majority of the characters all share one trait, they don't want to die. So they continue to push on for the sake of living. And each character I seen in S.a.O had something about them that made then unique to me. They aren't perfect, and They have their flaws, but the characters and this anime were really enjoyable and stick with you in a way you don't expect.

Over all. I highly enjoy this anime. I have seen it time and time again. And never once have I been bored by it. Scenes that gave me chills still do. And the excitement hasn't worn out.

Give this anime a chance. Don't let reviews shy you away from enjoying your passion. Anime is an art form meant to be enjoyed. People put blood sweat and tears into these shows and we should not bash their hand work with simple words. This anime is truly enjoyable and deserves to be watched.

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Sep 16, 2018

Hidan no Aria (Anime) add

Mixed Feelings

Scrolling through reviews, I was almost turned away from this anime. But one thing I find interesting about a lot of these reviews is now petty some of them can be at time. Such as if an anime doesn't conform to their view of the perfect anime is, it's trash. I however like viewing anime with an open mind and I love to turn people onto decent anime. Not perfect anime, but anime you can sit down and watch and enjoy, laugh, smile, feels something . Anything at all. So I'm going to review this anime and I hope my review inspires you to ...

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Sep 16, 2018

Mahou Shoujo Site (Anime) add

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I have seen a good amount of anime. A lot of people judge things on the merits of another anime or anime they have seen. Rarely do you find someone who deconstructs an anime and judge's it bases on the anime as a whole. Without bias and without letting their taste get in the way
So that is what I am going to attempt to do with this short and sweet review.

Let's talk story first. The story was interesting to say the least. While at times I felt uncomfortable or anger at the things I was viewing, the story kept me interested. Kept me ... focus. Wanting to know how things would unfold. It kept me on edge. Here and there, there are dark bits of humor but the overall story is balances. We see the life of our main character unfold and we watch her day to day interactions and we see how she deals. This gives us a glimpse into who this person is. And for that reason we are drawn to her. Because we feel for her. Many who watch anime have been victim of bullying themselves and can relate to the feeling of being bullied. So there's always that to connect with. I personally was bullied at a younger age so I can relate.

Watching these girls lives and learning how they got there kept me interested in this story. I wanted to see if they could pull it off. I suggest if you watch this anime to focus on the interactions that happen between characters and look beyond what is shown at face value

The art style was wonderful and pleasing to the eye. Simplistic emotions and even complex ones were portrayed very well. The puffiness on a characters eyes who had been crying and the detail to show anguish and suffering or happiness and laughter were stylized well. It was pleasing to watch over all.

The music was not something I focused on a lot. I'm one of those guys who skips intros and outros once in a while, but I caught myself watching them here. Plus there is a good score within the anime during scenes as well. I'm trying in the voice acting here as well. I watched subbed anime and the range of emotion delivered did not disappoint. I give high praise to the staff that worked on this anime with their voice acting. I'm sure they worked very hard to produce the results they did. Overall sound was of a very good standard. It's not the best but it's not the worst either.

The characters. Now we get to a crucial point. Story is one thing but it's another if you fail to have characters that cannot bring your story to life. And this one did. I pray that the things that happen here in this anime aren't too common because there were a good list of characters who, in more than one instance, I rooted for their death and suffering. There were characters I felt for that when they died their disappearance was felt. Characters who matured in ways I didn't see coming. I will say one thing though. Each and every teacher in this anime should be fired.

I highly enjoyed this anime. I recommend this anime to anyone who is looking for a dark yet enjoyable anime. It has dark times and light times. It isn't a total gore feast. It's psychological at best, I wouldn't even call it horror. Not one time was i scared or completely unsettled to the point of tears or rage. It was an anime with a story I wished to see progress. And in all honesty I wouldn't mind a season 2. Or picking up the manga.

Overall, I give this anime an 8. It's a very good anime. Worth watching and enjoying. Pace yourself while you watch it, take time to understand characters and try to look at the anime with an open mind and I'm sure you can enjoy it as well.

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